PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL DIES

September 14, 2007

Eleanor Sandlin, Chairlady of Monkey River Village and President of the National Association of Village Councils had died. A release from the Association says Sandlin, a justice of the peace, member of the Toledo District Association of Village Councils and Chairperson of the Monkey River Village Council passed away unexpectedly and peacefully yesterday in Belmopan. Sandlin has been a member of the national association since 2001. She became board president in 2004 and served in that position until the time of her passing. The Association says the country has lost a strong and beloved advocate for the rights and privileges of rural communities of Belize. During her tenure she worked tirelessly to strengthen and enforce the village council act in order to gain respect for village councils. Miss Eleanor also sat on numerous boards and committees which work toward the welfare of the rural communities with organizations such as friends of nature, Independence High School and Junior College, Social Investment Fund, Social Security Legal Reform, Petroleum Advisory Board, national Human Development Advisory Committee among others.

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